IBT Staff Reporter

Commodities giant Glencore has lined up one-time BP executive Rodney Chase as chairman as it prepares for a possible $60 billion float, the Sunday Times reported.

Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish played mind games before the crucial encounter between his side and Manchester United, saying referees shouldn't get influenced by those who shout the loudest - an indirect reference to United manager Sir Alex Ferguson.

Ireland's new government will stick to the fiscal targets laid down in an EU/IMF rescue package, a source familiar with the coalition deal agreed between the two main political parties said on Sunday.

The latest chapter of a grudge-match, which began many generations back, will be written on Sunday when Manchester United travel to Anfield to face their old-foe Liverpool.

The latest chapter of a grudge-match, which began many generations back, will be written on Sunday when Manchester United travel to Anfield to face their old-foe Liverpool.

An April rate increase is possible as the European Central Bank continues its mission to control inflation, ECB Executive Board member Jose Manuel Gonzalez-Paramo said in an interview published on Sunday.

What would it be like to have a big pirate ship right in your bedroom? Through a hole on the wall, one can slide down a slide that leads to this unique pirate inspired bedroom featuring a large pirate ship high on the ceiling.

The mayor of a town in western Louisiana urged prayers after a 21-year old mother was killed by a falling tree while trying to protect her daughter during a tornado on Saturday morning.

Gold rose above $1,430 an ounce on Friday, while silver surged 3 percent to 31-year highs, as soaring oil prices fueled by widening clashes in Libya prompted investors to pile into safe havens.

As many investors know, gold is a safe-haven asset that can actually increase in value during stock market slides and times of recession. But what else do you really know about this commodity? Are you taking full advantage of it? Do you know how to work it into your overall investment strategy?

Users of iTunes software may soon be able to use one account to download multiple copies of songs to various Apple devices they own, if a talks on the matter yield some results.

Ties to Swiss miner Xstrata may exclude Deutsche Bank and JPMorgan from the $300-$400 million in fees that a listing of Xstrata's part-owner Glencore could yield.

Barcelona extended their lead the the top of the table to 10 points after Seydo Keita gave them a 1-0 victory over Real Zaragoza.

Witnesses said on Saturday that Libyan Leader Muammar Gaddafi’s army launched a second attack on rebel forces and protesters in a town just 30 miles west of Tripoli.

Casey Abrams, 20, is bringing strong Jazz and time-tested influences with him to American Idol as he advances in competition.

The head of China Minmetals Corp, the country's biggest metals trading firm, called on Saturday for the government to consolidate the rare earths industry to foster competitive domestic firms, state media said.

The head of the European Union's safety net for countries struggling with public finances said on Saturday he did not think any more members would have to tap the euro zone rescue fund, for now.

Nestle , the world's biggest food maker, prefers investments over payouts, its CFO told a German paper, adding that recent share buybacks had not limited the group's ability to make acquisitions.

The Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating Kraft Foods Inc for possible corruption at an Indian facility of its Cadbury unit, the company said in a regulatory filing.

A decade after the release of Internet Explorer 6, Microsoft is making another attempt to rid the world of the browser.

Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho was coy when asked about the reported attempts of a knife attack on him at the La Coruna airport last week.

After almost getting sent off against Manchester United for aggressive tackling, David Luiz has been warned by manager Carlo Ancelotti to keep his temper in check.

The Wind Explorer, touted as the world's first car that runs on wind-generated energy, was tested in Australia.

Scientists are reportedly struggling to find an explanation to the appearance of two suns in the sky viewed in China a couple of days ago.

Microsoft has put the Internet Explorer 6 on the winding road as the company renews efforts to kill the web browser with a new website.

China is on course for another five years of robust growth, but inflation threatens social stability and must be tamed, Premier Wen Jiabao said on Saturday.

.Japanese car maker Mazda is recalling more than 50, 00 Mazda 6 cars in US after finding out spider web in the vents and another 15,000 vehicle in Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico.

General Electric will host an electric vehicle experience tour in seven U.S. cities that will bring GE experts together with local businesses, industry leaders, and public sector stakeholders for educational workshops, test drives, and dialogue on the business case for EV ecosystems.

Brazil is on the way to becoming Google Inc's sixth-largest global market, Chief Executive Eric Schmidt said on Friday as the company opens new offices in the fast-growing Latin American region.